Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21164, Nicholas Dunckle, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dunckle, Nicholas S. 21164 or Dunckell or Dunkle
Born in Germany
CONTENTS

New York N o 28,678
Nicholas Dunkle of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Campbelle in the N. York Troops line for 19 months & 26 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 66 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of May 1834 and sent to Hon. C. M. Van N. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 198.63 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 33.10
$231.73
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book E. Vol. 4 Page 97

Nicholas Demoklis Pension papers

State of New York
County of Montgomery ss
On the 19 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas of said county now sitting Nicholas Dunkle a resident of the town of Canajoharie in the county & State aforesaid aged 74 years in July last; who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein after mentioned —
That in the month of February 1775 he was called upon and entered the service of his country in a company commanded by capt. Jacob Scher Lieut. Adam Lipe & ensign Robert Crouse in Colo. Schenck's Coxs Regiment, that they were marched to Johnstown in order to take Sir Johnson with a large party of Tories, were kept several days under command of Gen. Schuyler when they were discharged — That in the month of April following we were again called out and marched to Fort Stanwix in pursuit of Johnson & his party about fifty miles up the Mohawk River. That during the same season he was called out several times twice to the north of the Mohawk River in the town of Palatine & at various other times in scouting parties & in pursuit of Indians & Tories the particular times & places to which he was called he cannot now state but that during this season he did as he believes three months actual duty —
That in the month of May 1777 he was drafted & entered the service under Capt. Peter Deyger Lieut. George Masner other officers not recollected, this company with an other company of drafted men were then marched to Fort Stanwix where there stationed in charge of the Fort until some time after when we were released by Colo. Gansevoort and we returned home.
That about the first of August he was again called out in the militia under Capt. Robert Crouse who then had become his captain in Colo. Coxs Regiment were marched up the Mohawk River to Oriskany in the county of Oneida & that he

was in the Oriskany Battle on the sixth day of August of that year —
That in the month of September following he was drafted and entered the service under Capt. Isaac Lipe in a Regiment commanded by Colo. Campbell was marched to Stillwater in the county of Saratoga & there joined the army under General Gates was then kept in service about a month when they were discharged on account of the distress on the Mohawk River, that we were so discharged a few days before the battle & capture of Burgoyne's army — that after he returned home from Stillwater he was called out at different times & to different places which he cannot particularly state and that his service during this year amounted to at least five months Actual Service as he believes —
That about the first of May 1778 he was marched called into service to Fort Plank by his Capt. Lipe was there kept on duty & out in scouting parties almost constantly frequently to Cherry Valley & in other directions until towards winter when hostilities principally ceased and that during this season he did as he believes at least five months service & that during this service he was a corporal
That in the month of March 1779 he was again drafted and entered the service in a company commanded by Capt. Putman marched to German Flats in the county of Herkimer was there kept on duty at Fort Dayton & out in scouting parties about three weeks when he hired one Rouscar to take his place when he returned home That soon after he returned he was again called to Fort Plank there kept on duty & out in scouting parties the most of the time until towards winter when the savages & Tories again moved off and that during this season he did as he believes at least four months service and during this service he continued to do the duty of corporal —
That in the month of June 1780 he was again called out into service under Captain Lipe that he was kept on duty at work at the building Fort Clyde & out in scouting parties until the month of October when we were marched against the enemy

then commanded by Sir Johnson who were burning & destroying up the north side of the Mohawk River that we marched across the river under command of Colo Clyde there found a body of Troops commanded by Colo Dubois & a body of men under Gen Van Rensselaer we then pursued them up the river towards the East Canada Creek overtook them near dusk commenced an attack fought some time when the enemy retreated that the enemy retreated that night crossed the River and moved westward, that the next morning we pursued them several miles but did not come up with them & we returned home that he continued on duty and out scouting until the last of November when the hostilities ceased & he returned home that during this season he did as he thinks at least six months actual duty & that he acted as Corporal
That about the first of May 1781 he was again called upon and entered the service under command of his said officers above named was stationed at Fort Clyde there kept on duty & out in scouting at different times & various directions to check the Indians & Tories who were doing great mischief in that place & its vicinity until about the middle of July when he was called out & marched under Colo Millet to Schoharie in the county of Schoharie to attack a party of Indians of about three hundred Indians commanded by a tory by the name of John Dostader that we marched to a place called Turlock where we fell in with the party fought & routed them, that we then returned where he continued to do duty at Fort Clyde & was out in scouting parties as he was required until about the twenty third day of October following when he was again called upon & march to Johnstown under Colo Millet was there engaged in the Johnstown battle against a party of British Troops Indians & Tories commanded by Colo Butler and Major Rapp that the Militia from Fort Clyde then returned to the where he again was kept on duty as before and out in scouting parties until about the last of November following when hostilities and the most of the danger for this season ceased and that during that season he did as he believes six months actual duty in the service of his country was Corporal

That about the first of May 1782 he was again called out into service under his said officers above named was again stationed at Fort Clyde there kept on duty & out in scouting parties in different directions as circumstances required to check the Indians & Tories who were doing much mischief that he so continued to serve until some time in November following when danger & hostilities again mostly ceased that during this season he again did as he believes full six months actual duty in the service of his country and that he continued to do duty as a Corporal
And that in the month of May 1783 he was again called into service by his said officers was stationed at Fort Clyde where he continued to do duty as before and called out in scouting parties at different times until towards the latter part of the fall that he again did as he believes full five months service for his country & that he continued to serve as Corporal
That he has no documentary evidence of his service in the revolution, & that he knows of no person, whom testimony he can procure, who can testify to all his services. That he was born in Germany in July 1758 came to America about the last of August 1765
That he has no record of his age
That he was living in the town County & State aforesaid when called into service as aforesaid where he has continued to live since the revolution and now lives
That he was called into service at the different times & in the manner above mentioned
That he cannot state the names of regular officers with troops where he served, Continental or other Regiments or the general circumstances of his service other than as the same is above stated
That he never received any written discharge from the Service
That the Rev. Jonas Dieffendorf & John Gordon are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character

for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution.
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid,
Nicholas his + Dumble mark
Geo: D. Ferguson, clerk.
We Jonas Diefendorf a clergyman residing in the town of Canajoharie and John Gordon residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nicholas Dumble, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed
Jonas Diefendorf
the day & year aforesaid
John his X Gordon mark
Geo: D. Ferguson, clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Jonas Diefendorf who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident clergyman of the town of Canajoharie and that John Gordon who has also signed the same are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.

I George D. Ferguson clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nicholas Dunkle for a surseas,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 19 th day of September 1832
Geo: D. Ferguson

15 944 Nicholas Danckle Montgomery N York
75 25
Specification ref Oct. 17. 33
Admitted Private 19 mo & 26 days
Hon. C. M. Fearn N. R.
H Adams Fort Plain N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjained notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Nicholas Danckle
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Feb 1776 3 Private Capt. Silver Lieut. Deyant Capt. Cruise Col. Coos Lieut. Schuyler Col. Coos Marched to Tobin 74 Years Montgomery By a living witness B. G. G. M.   May 1777   Sept 1777   Sept 1777 3   May 1778   May 1778 8 Captain Capt. Cruise Lieut. Patnam Col. Coos Lieut. Schuyler Scouting parties the whole period of his service 60 Years G. N. G.   1779 4   Dec 1780 6   May 1781 6 Captain Capt. Cruise Lieut. Patnam Col. Coos Lieut. Schuyler St. Andrew at the Dorchester Colyde   May 1782 6 " Same officers Same officers   May 1783 5 " Same officers Same officers  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
The manner of entering the service should be stated, whether by draft or otherwise in every instance

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
No service not distinctly specified in the manner pointed out above in note [e] can be allowed — The service the applicant was engaged in was occasional and not in the line continued

you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     76 1 mo 22 d Pvt. Jacob Leick Ebenezer Col N.Y.   77 3 " 26 " (With Bryant Robert Crisp Asa Leipe) Col Campbell   78 3 " 5 " G. pl. Leipe "   79 1 " 11 " " Putnam "   80 4 " 15 " " Pepe Clyde   81 4 " 9 " " " "   82 1 " 17 " " " "   83 5 mo - " + "new Durlack" "  
Battles engaged in, Oriskany  Shiloh  Johnstown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Syracuse  Montgomery Co., N.Y. Date of application for pension, Nov. 19, 1882 Residence at date of application, Syracuse  N.Y. Age at date of application, 6 in February 1821 - 1758. came to Amer. the 1st of Aug 1766.
Remarks:
Pro. He was a soldier wounded.
Pro. He was a soldier wounded.
Very respectfully,
Mirlock - new Durlack (Sharon Spgs)  brother of.
Commissioner.
Name also appears  Dunfele - Dunskeil

Revolution
21164 INVALID.
File No. 21,164
Nicholas Dunkle
Pa. 1880
Act: June 7 th 1890
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept. 11, 1905 History to Lama D. Buchanan Spokane, Wash.
1906 Aug. 9. History to Mrs. Walter J. Long letter in Mil. File 24686 George Dunkle.
1908 Apl. 27. Hist. to J. J. Delfendorf

Act of Jan 7 th 1832
Nicholas Duncifto N. York suspended
See Letter to Hon. G. McVean Mar 12 th 1834

Nicholas Duncle Armenian Declaration
John C. McVean

State of New York
Personally appeared upon me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery. Nicholas Demakle, who, being duly sworn deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades;
For one month and twenty seven days he served in 1776. in a company of Militia commanded by Capt Jacob Secker, in Colo. Eleazar Cook's Regiment as follows, That in the month of January in that year he was called upon and entered the service in the company & Regt. in which he belonged, and marched to Johnstown, a distance of about eighteen miles, in order to take Sir John Johnson with a large party of Tories. That he was then stationed, with the Militia from different directions, under command of Gen Schuyler, and that he was so on duty in marching to, staying at & returning from the place aforesaid. Twenty one days. That in the month of April following he was again called upon by his said officers, entered the service and marched to Fort Stairway in the County of Onondaga, a distance of about fifty miles up the Mohawk River in pursuit of said Johnson & his party, and that in marching to, staying at & returning from Fort Stairway he served fourteen days. That in the month of June following he was again called into service by his said officers & marched to the North of the Mohawk River to a place called Stone Arabia, was then stationed on duty about two weeks and that, in marching to, staying at & returning from Stone Arabia aforesaid, he served fourteen days. That in the month of July, he thinks, following, he was again called out by his said officers & again marched to Stone Arabia aforesaid in the town of Palatine, and that in marching to, remaining at & returning from the place aforesaid he served. Eight days.
For three months and twenty six days, he served in 1777. as follows, That in the month of May he was drafted and entered the service in a company commanded by

Captain Peter Deyout, That this Company with an other Company of drafted men were Marched to Fort Herkowitz of course, and there stationed in charge of the Fort, That he was there kept on duty one Month and that he was six days in Marching to and four days in returning from the place, the said Fort. That about the last of June following, he was again called into Service under Capt. Sibley his said Captain and Marched to Sharon in the County of Schoharie for the purpose of taking those who were there doing Mischief, That in Marching to Serving at in detecting and returning back with them prisoners. He Served fifteen days . That about the first of August following he was again called into Service under Captain Robert Crouse who had then became his capt. in the Regt. Commanded by Colo. Cox of course and Marched up the Mohawk River to Oriskany in the County of Oneida, that he was in the Oriskany Battle on the sixth day of August, and that in Marching to Staying at and returning from the Battle of course he Served ten days . That in September following he was drafted and entered the Service under Capt. Adam Sipe in Colo. Campbell's Regt. (Colo. Capt. & Capt. Crouse having been killed at the Oriskany Battle) That he was Marched, under their officers to Stillwater in the County of Saratoga, there joined the Army under Genl. Gates and that in Marching to Serving at & returning from Stillwater of course he Served one Month & more . That about the last of October following he was again called out & Marched by his said Capt. to a place called Dutch Town, when Fort Plank was afterwards erected, was then stationed and kept on duty three weeks .
For three Months and five days he Served in 1778 as follows, That in the month of May thinks about the first he was called to Fort Plank by his said Captain Sipe, and there Marched off with a Scouting party to Warren in the County of Herkimer there stationed a few days, then Marched to German Flats in the County of course, there kept on duty several days. And that from the time he was so called out until he returned home he was on duty fourteen days . That about the last

of June or first of July following he was again called out again same Capt. & Marchand to Springfield in the County of Ste. G. then to Ste. G. a few days, thence Marchand to Cherry Valley in the County of Herk Co., then kept on duty a number of days, and that from the time he was so called out until he returned he was on duty three weeks . That about the last of June he was again called out by his said Capt. and Marchand to Cherry Valley aforesaid, where he was kept on duty at work at the Fort and out in scouting parties, and that from the time he was so called out until he returned he was on duty two months , and that during that season he was a corporal & done his duty as such.
For one month and eleven days he served in 1779. as follows, That in the month of March he was drafted and Marchand in a company commanded by Capt. Putnam to German Flats in the County of Herk Co. aforesaid, was then kept on duty at Fort Dayton about three weeks, when he hired one Ransom to take his place & he returned home, and that from the time he was so drafted & Marchand until his return he served twenty one days . That in June following he was called to Fort Plank where he was kept on duty six days and that in July following he was again called to Fort Plank by his said Capt., then kept on duty & at building a block house in which to place a cannon and that during this tour of service he served forty days . And that during said season he was a corporal & served as such.
For four months and fifteen days he served in 1780. as follows, That in the month of June he was called into service by his said Captain Lipe, Ross Station and kept at work building Fort Clyde and in guarding the inhabitants & country by being out in scouting parties, until the month of October following, and that in that tour of duty at work at the said Fort and on duty as aforesaid he served three months . That in the month of October aforesaid he was Marchand with men under command of Col. Clyde across the Mohawk River to meet the enemy under command of Sir John Johnson who were burning & destroying the settlement there.
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that they were joined to men under command of Colo. De Boyes & Militia Men Commanded by Gen Van Rensselaer. they then pursue the enemy up the River overtook them about 4 miles fought & drove them, that the enemy then retreated up the River, that night crossed over to Mound westward, that the next morning they crossed the River & then pursued the enemy westward, went to Fort. Schenck then to the North in the wilderness in pursuit of them - And that from the time he so marched out until his return he served fifteen days - That after his return from the battle & pursuit of the said enemy, he was again stationed at Fort. Clyde where he was kept at work at the Fort, on duty & out in scouting parties. And that he so served at said Fort as last of season One Month And that during said season, service he was a Corporal and served as such
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In four Months and Nine days he served in 1781. as follows, That about the first of May he was called upon and instead the service under his said officer, was stationed at Fort Clyde, there kept on duty under arms and out in scouting parties and that he so served One Month and fifteen days - That about the middle of July following, he was called upon and marched, under his said officer, with other men Commanded by Colo. Willet, to Sharon in the County of Schoharie to attack a party of about 300. Indians Commanded by a Tory by the name of Dackstadu. That they marched to a place called Fierlach, where they met the said party of Indians fought & routed them, that they then returned and that from the time he so marched until he returned, he served three days .
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That after his return from Sharon aforesaid, he was stationed at Fort. Clyde where he was again kept on duty and at work at building a block house and out in scouting parties And that he so served Two Months - That about the 23 rd of October following he was again called upon and marched, under his said officer with a party of troops & Militia Men Commanded by Colo. Willet, to Johnston That he was engaged on the 25 th of October, in the Johnston Battle against a party of British troops, Indians & Tories Commanded by Colo. Butler & Maj. Ross. That after the Battle was over and the enemy driven from the Battle ground & moved off.

The Militia from Fort Glynne returned home, and soon during that tour he served Six Days . - That after his return from the Johnstown Battle, he was again called to duty by his said officers at Fort Glynne aforesaid. When he continued on duty & out in scouting parties, and that he so. served fifteen days . And that during that season he was a corporal and served as such.
For one month and seventeen days he served in 1782. as follows. That about the first of May he was called to duty at Fort Glynne aforesaid. by his said officers, was then kept on duty & out in scouting parties, once to the west. to a place called Young's Lake, was out Six Days . once in June in pursuit of the Indians who had taken his Brother a prisoner. was out four days once in July in pursuit of the Indians to the South of Cherry Valley was out five days . once pursuing the Indians to the Mohawk River, then down the River several miles. was out two days and that the sum he performed at the Fort during said season amounted to full one month . And that during said season he was a corporal & served as such.
And the applicant further says. that he never had any written appointment or authority as corporal as above mentioned. but that he was by his said officers appointed to act as such which he ever duly did as above stated.
And the applicant further says. that during the said War he did various other arduous duties in the service of his country, but being unable to state the particulars thereof in any other manner than as he has above stated. he therefore must submit to such time as may be allowed him, for his services from the foregoing statement. And for such services he the said applicant claims a pension.
Subscribed and sworn to this 19 th day of April 1834. before me J. Cook Justice
Nicholas his X Duckle mark

State of New York Montgomery County — ss:
I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Root, before whom the foregoing amended declaration of Nicholas Dunkle purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for the said County; And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & Verily believe that his name subscribed to said Amended declaration is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set (my) hand and the Seal of my office this 29 th day of April 1834.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York
Montgomery County ss.
Francis Dunkle of the town of Canajoharie in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn Saith that Nicholas Dunkle of the town, County & State aforesaid an applicant for a pension, is the Brother of this deponent. —
That in the year 1776 he knew the said Nicholas to be in the Service in the War of the Revolution, in Colo Gopd Regt. That in the winter of that year as deponent believes, the said Nicholas was called out with others, & marched for Schoharie in said County, for the purpose of taking Sir John Johnson with his party of Indians & Tories, as it was said, when the said Nicholas returned and that the said Nicholas was out on such duty several days.
The deponent further Saith, that after the said Nicholas returned, & some time in the Spring of that year he was again called out into Service & marched away, was gone some time, it was said, & deponent believes it to be true, that he marched to Fort Stanwix about fifty Miles up the Mohawk River in pursuit of Sir John Johnson & his party. And that during that season until some time in the fall the said Nicholas was almost constantly out on duty in the Service of his Country as deponent was satisfied, from his going out & returning armed & equipped & with his knapsack & provisions. —
The deponent further Saith that the said Nicholas was afterwards and during the successive seasons of the War, down to the year 1783 called out and left on duty almost constantly from Spring to fall during the several seasons from 1776 to 1782. That some of the time the said Nicholas was on duty & at work in the building of Fort Clyde which the deponent knows him to have done, and at other times, during the seasons aforesaid the deponent knows him to be called out & to leave home under arms & to remain out on duty almost constantly during the seasons aforesaid as the deponent has good reason to believe, being Member of the same family and knowing as he does that the said Nicholas did but little labor or business at home, during said seasons but was nearly the whole of the time from Spring to fall on duty in the defense of his Country during said seasons.

The deponent further saith that the said Nicholas entered the Service in 1776 in Capt. Lucas Company in Colo. Detached Regt as early as the month of February. And that he served therein in that season, as deponent verily believes, for three months -
That the said Nicholas entered the Service in 1777 in Capt. Duguid's Company in the same Regt, as early as the month of May, and that he served therein in that season, as the deponent verily believes, as many as five months -
That the said Nicholas entered the Service in 1778 in Capt. Lipe's Company in Colo. Campbells Regt. as early as the month of May, and that he served therein in that season, as the deponent verily believes, as many as five months -
That the said Nicholas entered the Service in 1779 in Capt. Putnam's Company in Colo. Campbells Regt, as early as the month of March, and that he served therein in that season, as the deponent verily believes, as many as five months -
That the said Nicholas entered the Service in 1780 in Capt. Lipe's Company in Colo. Glyn's Regt, as early as the month of June, and that he served therein in that season, as the deponent verily believes, as many as six months -
That the said Nicholas entered the Service in 1781 in Capt. Lipe's Company in the same Regt as early as the month of May, and that he served therein in that season, as deponent verily believes, as many as six months -
That the said Nicholas entered the Service in 1782 in the same Company & Regt as early as the month of May, and that he served therein in that season, as deponent verily believes, as many as six months -
And that the said Nicholas entered the Service in 1783 in the same Company & Regt as early as the month of May, and that he served therein in that season, as deponent verily believes, as many as five months - (All which is true according to deponent's best knowledge, recollection & belief. And further the deponent saith Not -
Sworn and sworn to this 3rd day of July 1833 before me Col. Col. O. H. Austin
Francis X. D. Noble Mark

And I, the said Justice, hereby certify that Francis Dunche who has made the foregoing affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit -
(H. COOK Justice)
State of New York
Montgomery County ss:
I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Henry Cook, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken & who has given the foregoing certificate, was, on the date of the said affidavit, a Justice of the peace of the said County of Montgomery. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice Ferguson to the said affidavit & Certificate and hereby believe that the name of the said Justice to the said affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office the 16 th day of July 1833 -
Geo: D. Ferguson

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Nicholas Duckle's Passion scopus
872

State of New York
County of Montgomery ss.
George Dunkle of the town of Canajoharie in the County & State of said, being duly sworn deposes & saith, that Nicholas Dunkle of the town County & State of said, is the Brother of deponent, that in the year 1776. he knew the said Nicholas, to be in the service in the revolutionary war in a company commanded by Capt. Jacob Secker in a regiment commanded by Colo. Ebenezer Cox. That in the winter of that year the said Nicholas was called out & marched to Johnstown in order to take Sir John Johnson with a party of Tories, as it was said when he returned.
That some time in that spring the said Nicholas was again called out & marched to Fort Stanwix in pursuit of Johnson & his party, about fifty miles up the Mohawk River, as did also the deponent, and that the said Nicholas did during that year various other duties out in parties as circumstances required, the particulars whereof deponent cannot now state.
The deponent further saith, that some time the for part of the season of 1777. the said Nicholas was drafted and marched for Fort Stanwix, as it was said, that the said Nicholas left home & was absent some time, that he went to Fort Stanwix, and remained there on duty some time as it was then believed. That soon after the said Nicholas returned he was again marched in Colo. Cox's regiment up the Mohawk River to Oriskany in the County of Oneida, that he was in the battle on the sixth day of August, as was also the deponent, that not long after the Oriskany battle, the said Nicholas was drafted & marched, as it was said, to Stillwater in the County of Saratoga, that after the said Nicholas had been absent three or four weeks, deponent left home, for the purpose of relieving the said Nicholas, that he proceeded to Schenectady where he met the said Nicholas and others on their way home, and that the said Nicholas was frequently called out in scouting parties during that year to repel the Indians &

tours at different times & to different places & was almost constantly under arms & on duty during that season.
That in 1778 in the fore part of the season the said Nicholas was again called into service, was stationed at Fort Plank, as was also the deponent; that the said Nicholas was then kept on duty & out in scouting parties almost constantly until fall or towards winter, as was the deponent, and that the said Nicholas was, or acted, as, a corporal.
The deponent further saith, that in the fore part of the season 1780. the said Nicholas was again in the service was engaged at work building Fort. Glynne & out in parties almost constantly during that season, as was also the deponent, that during the fall of that season the said Nicholas Marched with others from the Fort & it was said they were going to the north side of the Mohawk River to fight Sir John Johnson, deponent remained at the Fort on duty, that the said Nicholas returned in a few days to the Fort where he continued to serve as before until towards winter & that the said Nicholas continued to serve as corporal.
That deponent further saith that in the fore part of the season of 1781. the said Nicholas was again called to Fort. Glynne, there kept on duty & out in parties as circumstances required until about the middle of July when the said Nicholas Marched, as did also the deponent, with men under Colo Willet, to Sharon in the County of Schoharie, that the said Nicholas was then engaged in the battle, called the Tiersbach battle, with about three hundred Indians & Tories under one Dockstader, when deponent was seriously wounded, that deponent was taken to Fort. Glynne where he remained during the war, that the said Nicholas also returned to the Fort, where he remained on duty & went out in parties as he was required until in the fall when he Marched from the Fort to Johnstown, as it was said, to meet the enemy then under Colo Butts & Majr. Ross, that the said Nicholas was absent several days & then

returned to the post. Where he continued to do duty & go out in parties, as circumstances required until towards winter - And that the said Nicholas continued to act as corporal -
The deponent further saith that the said Nicholas was called into service in the Spring of 1782 was stationed at Fort Glendale, there kept on duty & sent out in parties as before. During the season, was again called on in the fore part of the season of 1783, kept on duty & out in parties as circumstances required until towards the latter part of the season. And that the said Nicholas continued to serve as corporal - And further deponent saith Not -
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day afore said
his Francis  Dunkle mark
George Dunkle mark
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
State of New York Montgomery County, ss. I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the court of common pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that at the last September term of said court, George Dunkle whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, appeared in open Court before the judges of the aforesaid court & subscribed & swore to the foregoing affidavit. And the said court have directed me as their Clerk to certify & I hereby do certify to the War Department that in the opinion of the said court the said George Dunkle is a person of credibility and that his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 18th July 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York
Montgomery County ss:
Personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Nicholas Duncill, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:
For three Months, I served as a private in Colo. Clinton Co. Regt. in the year 1776 -
For five Months, I served as a private, a part of the time in Colo. Co. Regt. & a part of the time in Colo. Campbells Regt. in the year 1777 -
For five Months, I served as a Corporal in Colo. Campbells Regt. in the year 1778 -
For four Months, I served as a Corporal in Colo. Campbells Regt. in the year 1779 -
For six Months, I served as a Corporal in Colo. Elyas Regt. in the year 1780 -
For six Months, I served as a Corporal in Colo. Elyas Regt. in the year 1781 -
For six Months, I served as a Corporal in Colo. Elyas Regt. in the year 1782 -
For five Months, I served as a Corporal in Colo. Elyas Regt. in the year 1783 -
Said for such service I claim a pension -
Signed & sworn to this 1 st day of July 1833 Before me
Nicholas Duncill Mark
Dated I make a judge of Montgomery County Court

State of New York Montgomery County ss;
I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that David Sprake, before whom the foregoing affidavit, amending the declaration of Nicholas Danchell purports to have been sworn, was, on the date of the said affidavit, a Judge of Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verify herein that the name of the said Judge subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 16 th day of July 1888.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County ss.
personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace of said County Nicholas Dunkell who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his Service, but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades;
For three months I served as a private in a company of Militia men commanded by Capt. Jacob Seber. Subt. Adam Lipe & Lieut. Robert Crouse in a Regt. commanded by Col. Ebenezer Cook. in the year 1776. As follows, about the middle of February in that year I was called upon, and entered the Service in the company in which I belonged, by my aforesaid officer, was marched to Johnstown for the purpose of taking in John Johnson with a large party of Tories. that I was stationed or kept in Johnstown on duty under command of Gen. Schuyler & my said officer and in marching to & from that place three weeks and resting -
That about the middle of April following I was again called into Service by my said officer & marched with the Regt. commanded by said Col. Cook to Fort Stanwix about fifty miles up the Mohawk River, in pursuit of said Johnson & his party, and that I was on duty at Fort Stanwix & marching to & from that place three weeks & resting -
That about the middle of June following I was again called out by my said officer & marched with the Regt. under command of said Col. Cook to the north of the Mohawk River to a place called Stone Arabia, that I was there kept on duty & in marching to & from that place two weeks & resting -
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I was again called out by my said officers & again marched to Stone Arabia aforesaid. When I was again kept on duty, & in marching to & from that place two weeks & more.
That about the first of September following I was again called out by my said officers & marched, with several companies, to Johnstown aforesaid, at which time I was kept on duty & in marching to & from that place two weeks & upwards - and that in that season I was called out by my said officers to a place where Fort Plain was afterwards built, was then kept on duty rising of a week.
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For five months I served in 1777. as follows, about the first of May I was drafted & entered the Service under command of Capt. Peter Dygert, Lieut. George Rusner, other officers not recollecting, that the company in which I belonged with an other company of drafted men were marched to Fort Stanwix aforesaid. When we were stationed and kept on duty at that place & in marching to & from it one month & a half & more.
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That about the last of June following I was again called into Service by my said officers and marched to Sharon in the County of Schoharie for the purpose of detaching & securing a number of Tories - that we took & brought over to the Mohawk River about thirty of them, confined them in a stone house near where Fort Plain was afterwards built, when I was kept on duty to guard them ten days & rising and that I served in marching to, collecting & detaching the Tories, marching back with & guarding them as aforesaid, three weeks & upwards.
That about the first of August following I was again called into Service with the company in which I belonged, then commanded by Capt. Robert Corson who had succeeded Capt. Sulin, in Col. Calf Regt. Marched to Oriskany in the County of Oneida, that I was in the Oriskany battle fought on the sixth day of that month and that I was in Service at that time from the time I was to

called out until I returned home three weeks -
That about the first of September following I was drafted to enter the Service under command of Capt Adam Lipe, the successor of Capt. Cramer who was killed at the Oriskany battle, in Colo Campbell's Regt. Colo Cramer having also been killed in said battle. That I was marched with the drafted men under command of Colo Campbell to Stillwater in the County of Saratoga where I found the Army commanded by Gen Gates. That I was then kept in Service one month or more when we were discharged on account of the defeat occasioned by the enemy on the Mohawk River. And that I served in Marching to, Staying at & returning from Stillwater as aforesaid. one month & a half at least -
That about the first of November following, I was called out with a part of the Company in which I belonged, by my said officers & marched up the Mohawk River to Fort Dayton, where I was stationed & kept on duty two weeks. And that I was on duty in Marching to, Staying at & returning from said Fort three weeks - And that during that season I was often called out in small parties & sent in different directions the particulars of which I cannot now state -
For five months I served in 1778, in Capt Lipe's Company in Colo Campbell's Regt as follows -
About the first of May I was called into Service by my said Captain , I was stationed at Fort Plank, then kept on duty almost constantly out in scouting parties frequently south to Cherry Valley, & Springfield, west up the Mohawk River, to Hudsontown & in other directions to guard & protect the inhabitants & country from the savage & tory hostilities which were almost constant, until about the last of November when hostilities principally ceased & I was discharged - And that season I was a corporal & discharged the duties of such office -

For four Months I Served in 1779 as follows -
The last of March I was drafted & entered the Service in a Company commanded by Capt. Putnam. Marched with the said Company to Green State in Hukim, was then kept on duty at Fort Dayton & out in scouting parties then works. When I hired one Ransom to take my place & I returned home, and that I served in Marching to, leaving at & returning, one Month or up was -
That about the middle of May following I was called to Fort Plank by my said officer, then kept on duty & out in scouting parties in different directions as circumstances required, once with a large party South to the Lakes in pursuit of the enemy even out that time five or six days. That I continued so to serve until about the first of November following when hostilities having in a great degree ceased & I was again dismissed - And that during this Season's Service I was a Corporal & served as such -
For Six Months I Served in 1780 as follows
About the first of June I was called into Service by my said officer, that I was put on duty & at work at building Fort Clyde, was kept at work & out in scouting parties as circumstances required until the Month of October following when we were marched from the Fort to the Mohawk River to meet the enemy under Command of Sir John Johnson who were burning & destroying up the North side of the River, that we marched across the River under Command of Colo. Clyde then found a body of men under Colo. Dubois & a body of men under Genl. Van Rensselaer, we then pursued the enemy up the River, overtook them about dusk fought them some time when they retreated, the next morning we pursued them several miles up the River, but not being able to come up with them we returned - That after my return I was kept on duty at Fort Clyde & out in scouting parties in different directions as circumstances required to guard the inhabitants & Country from waste & death by the Savages & Tories.

until the last of November following, when hostilities having in a great degree ceased & I was again discharged. And that during that season I was a Corporal & served as such -
For six Months I served in 1781. as follows About the first of May I was called into service by my said officers above named, was stationed at Fort Glynne, then kept on duty at the Fort & out in scouting parties as circumstances required until about the middle of July following when I was marched from the Fort with others & joined a body of men from Fort Plain under Colo. Willet & marched to Sharon in the County of Schoharie to attack a party of about three hundred Indians commanded by a Tory by the name of Duckstadu, that we marched to a place called Parloch where we fell in with the party fought & routed them, that we then returned and I was again kept on duty at the Fort & out in scouting parties until about the twenty third day of October following when I was again marched with other men under Colo. Willet to Johnstown, that I was engaged in the Johnstown battle against a party of British troops Indians & Tories commanded by Colo. Butts & Major Ross, that after the battle was fought & the enemy driven away, the Militia men from Fort Glynne returned to the Fort where I was again kept on duty & out in parties as before mentioned until about the last of November following when hostilities & the most danger had ceased and I was discharged from further duty. And that during that season I was a Corporal & discharged such duty
For six Months I served in 1782 as follows About the first of May I was called into service by my said officers above named, was again stationed at Fort Glynne, then kept on duty & out in scouting parties as circumstances required to guard the inhabitants & country from Savage & Tory parties who were doing great mischief, that I so continued to serve until about the middle of November following when the Indians & Tories in a great measure withdrew from the settlement and I was again released from service. And that during that

Season I was a Corporal & served as such Her five Months I served in 1783 as follows About the first of May I was again called into Service by my said officer, was stationed at Fort Glyde where I was kept on duty & out guarding the inhabitants from injury by the Indians & Tories until some time in October following when danger was over & I was discharged, then during that Season I was Corporal & acted as such - And for such Service I claim a pension -
And I further state that I have no written or documentary evidence of my Service as Corporal or otherwise, and that I never had any Corporals Warrant or any other written appointment, but that I was appointed and directed to discharge such duty which I did as above stated -
Subscribed & sworn to this 28th day of December 1833 before me - J. Cook Justice
Nicholas his Deneke mark
State of New York Montgomery County ss;
I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry Cook before whom the foregoing amended declaration of Nicholas Deneke purports to have been sworn, was, on the date thereof, a Justice of the peace of said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe that his name subscribed to the said amended decl- -aration is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3rd day of January 1834 Geo: D. Ferguson.

657 St Kalk Ave.
Brooklyn April 16. 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
My grandfather, mother's side, Nicholas Dunkel, served in the 1 st Regiment, Tryon Co. N.Y. militia during the Revolutionary War. He was placed on the Pension Roll May 12, 1834 at the age of 73 years.
Will you please send me his military record and oblige,
Very truly Yours,
John Jacob Diependorf

Spokane, Wash. August 21st. 1905.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
AUG 26 1905
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish me a statement of the military record of Nicholas Dunckel, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and oblige?
Very respectfully yours.
Laura D. Buchanan
E. 604 Mission Avenue,
Spokane, wash.